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The awards are sanctioned by the New Zealand Country Music Association and president Michael Tipping presented the prizes.

Camille Togisia won the littlies section, Rihari Tairoa-Wichman was the junior male winner, Shanika Hoeta won the junior open song category, Avallda-Marie Godinet won the junior country rock prize, Ngarangi and Terina Sadlier as Cotton Candy won the group prize and Terina also won the intermediate country rock category.